By Emmanuel
The men behind the boards
Only five here because in the music that dominated my ears this year these guys drops were heard the most and I feel as though these guy are some of the main people crafting the future sound of hip hop.
Ness
Notable tracks: Kodak, “Patty Cake”, Chris Brown “Pills and Automobiles”, A-Boogie “Say-A”
16yrold
Notable tracks: SahBabbi, “Gas Mask”, Lucki “Static”
Uglyfriend + Brentrambo
Notable Tracks: Lucki “Over” “B-Print”, Thoxanbandfauni “Fast Lane”
Cash Money AP
Notable Tracks: Lil Skies “Nowadays”, Ski Mask The Slump God “Babywipe”, Yung Bans “Lonely”
Big Head + Gnealz
Notable Tracks: Lil Pump “Gucci Gang”, Xavier Wulf “Cold Front”, Lil Tracy “Im Rude”, Uno The Activist “Check It Out”
Pierre Bourne
Notable Tracks: Playboi Carti, “Magnolia”, Yung Nudy, “EA”, “Hell Shell”, 21 Savage, “Baby Girl”, Himself, “Yo Pierre” 6IX9INE, “Gummo”